6. That same day Pharaoh gave orders to the slave drivers and the others who were in charge of the people.
7. He said, "Don't give the people any more straw to make bricks. Let them go and get their own straw.
8. But require them to make the same number of bricks as before. Don't lower the number they have to make. They don't want to work. That's why they are crying out, 'Let us go. We want to offer sacrifices to our God.'
9. Make them work harder. Then they will be too busy to pay attention to lies."